Greenteeth is a warm, engaging fantasy that makes a reader want to curl up and enjoy the journey. Jenny Greenteeth is thoughtfully and vividly personiGreenteeth is a warm, engaging fantasy that makes a reader want to curl up and enjoy the journey. Jenny Greenteeth is thoughtfully and vividly personified from the British legends and in such an appealing way. The water hag faerie being who is often depicted as malevolent or at least predatory is brought to life as a character whose point of view is insightful, earthy and humorous at times, and melancholic in others. This book says a lot in a naturalistic manner, igniting joy in the reader along the way. Greenteeth is so enjoyable, with all the elements that fantasy readers would enjoy, great world building, a clash between evil and good, awe-inspiring magic and creatures of lore and legend, and eerie beings and places in faery lands. There is a bittersweet element in that this story recognizes that things always change with time, but there is also joy in looking forward. I recommend this for fans of faerie lore, legends and the creatures that inhabit those legends, and cozy fantasy lovers.
Overall rating: 4.5 stars/5.0 stars.
Reviewed for Affaire de Coeur Magazine. .
Advanced Review Copy provided by Netgalley, courtesy of Orbit Books....more
It's great when you stumble across a brilliant book, especially when you read a lot and kind of get used to things been merely good to okay. I love boIt's great when you stumble across a brilliant book, especially when you read a lot and kind of get used to things been merely good to okay. I love books that suck me in and force me to feel all the feelings. Sometimes to the degree that I'm scared to keep reading. Well, these two books: The Crimes of Rooker Flynn and The Trial of Rooker Flynn definitely fit the bill. While I read very slowly lately because of a number of reasons, when I picked up my ereader or phone, I found myself immersed in the world of these stories. My emotions ran through the spectrum, and I was never bored. If you like adventure that calls to mind the classic novels, such as written by Jules Verne, then you should check these out. The magic is intriguing, and the characters are captivating, sometimes because you hate them so much. I read these as a bindup called, The Locke Institute from Netgalley, but they are available to buy separately. There is a third book coming out soon, The Execution of Rooker Flynn: Locke Institute Trilogy Book 3. And one of the characters, a teen named Jack, has his origin story in The Legend of Black Jack, which I still need to read. I definitely recommend reading these books!
Overall rating: 4.5/5.0 stars.
Reviewed for Affaire de Coeur Magazine.
Advanced Review Copy provided by Netgalley, courtesy of Nepenthe Press....more
It's great when you stumble across a brilliant book, especially when you read a lot and kind of get used to things been merely good to okay. I love boIt's great when you stumble across a brilliant book, especially when you read a lot and kind of get used to things been merely good to okay. I love books that suck me in and force me to feel all the feelings. Sometimes to the degree that I'm scared to keep reading. Well, these two books: The Crimes of Rooker Flynn and The Trial of Rooker Flynn definitely fit the bill. While I read very slowly lately because of a number of reasons, when I picked up my ereader or phone, I found myself immersed in the world of these stories. My emotions ran through the spectrum, and I was never bored. If you like adventure that calls to mind the classic novels, such as written by Jules Verne, then you should check these out. The magic is intriguing, and the characters are captivating, sometimes because you hate them so much. I read these as a bindup called, The Locke Institute from Netgalley, but they are available to buy separately. There is a third book coming out soon, The Execution of Rooker Flynn: Locke Institute Trilogy Book 3. And one of the characters, a teen named Jack, has his origin story in The Legend of Black Jack, which I still need to read. I definitely recommend reading these books!
Overall rating: 4.5/5.0 stars.
Reviewed for Affaire de Coeur Magazine
Advanced Review Copy provided by Netgalley, courtesy of Nepenthe Press....more
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